Portsmouth Middle School in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Portsmouth Middle School is a suburban public school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire that is part of Portsmouth School Department. It serves 487 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

487 Students

52 Teachers

155 Parrott Ave

Portsmouth, NH 03801 View local requests

http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/school/pms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Portsmouth Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bouzakine

Mrs. Langton

Mrs. Shannon

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Portsmouth Middle School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Portsmouth Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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